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… Dental care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 … to 6 years of age. Once your child has teeth, they are at risk for tooth decay. Many things cause tooth decay, … goes into the mouth and how long it stays in the mouth. When your child eats or drinks sugars, the germs (bacteria) …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … treat it. FAQs What is sleep apnea? You have sleep apnea when your breathing is often blocked or partly blocked while … heavy snoring and being sleepy during the day. You have a risk of other health problems from sleep apnea. Lack of …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … Surgery to repair a tear may help you reduce the risk of other joint problems, such as osteoarthritis . … ice, compression, and propping up your leg on a pillow when you sit or lie down. You may take over-the-counter …
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… Leukemia (CML) On this page: Health Tools When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … leukemia (CML)? Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood … and in a person's genes. Some things may increase the risk, such as having certain genetic conditions or being …
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… Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview …
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… Safe? On this page: Overview Overview When people use a tanning bed or booth or a sunlamp to get a … isn't safe. The light from a tanning device can cause skin cancer. Tanning devices are linked to basal cell cancer , … tanning, especially if used before age 35, increases your risk for all these skin cancers. And indoor tanning harms …
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… Leukemia (CLL) On this page: Health Tools When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … leukemia (CLL)? Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a cancer of the blood cells. It's a type of leukemia in which … and in a person's genes. Some things may increase the risk, such as having certain genetic conditions or being …
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… meats. Both nitrate and nitrite can be a health hazard when consumed at concentrations above health guideline … on test results from a neighbour’s well. Who is most at risk? Nitrate levels above the guidelines are particularly a … of nitrate. There may also be an associated link between cancer and exposure to nitrate in drinking water. What …
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… (ALL) On this page: Health Tools Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … and in a person's genes. Some things may increase the risk, such as having certain genetic conditions or being … people take an active role in managing a health condition. Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Cancer: Controlling Nausea …
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… On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … simplex virus type 1 or the herpes simplex virus type 2. You get infected when the virus enters your body. It can … with one partner who has sex only with you can reduce your risk of getting an STI. Talk with your partner or partners …
